Windows Active Guard

What is Windows Active Guard?

Windows Active Guard is what’s known as a Scareware infection. It installs and looks like it functions as a real antivirus program, but this is not the case.

How Did I get infected with Windows Active Guard?

Most infections of this nature are installed by Zero-day exploits. This is an exploit in Java, Flash, or your browser’s security that allows the virus to remotely install and run itself through bogus advertising or hacked websites. You should also be wary of Facebook advertising or Emails that you get that are out of place. If you ever have to question the legitimacy of an email or ad, you probably shouldn’t open it without contacting the sender.

What is Windows Active Guard Doing to My Computer Right Now?

Here are some examples of warning boxes you may get when it is installed.

Error
Attempt to run a potentially dangerous script detected.
Full system scan is highly recommended.

Error
Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk.
It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

Torrent Alert
Recommended: Please use secure encrypted protocol for torrent links.
Torrent link detected!
Receiving this notifications means that you have violated the copyright laws. Using Torrent for downloading movies and licensed software shall be prosecuted and you may be sued for cybercrime and breach of law under the SOPA legislation.

Windows Active Guard

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You should remove Windows Active Guard as soon as possible. If you have one infection in many cases you will have minor threats or browser toolbars that should be removed. This is why it’s so important to run a full virus scan even if you follow the manual removal guide below. Be sure to run a full virus scan once you have manually removed Windows Active Guard.

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Windows Active Guard Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove Windows Active Guard is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.

• Protector-[random 3 chars].exe Your file trace will be named different Example: Protector-123.exe.

To Stop this process you can

A. Browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file first and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.

B.  Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file

C:  Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.

D:  Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.

The next step in Windows Active Guard removal is to delete the following file:

Protector-[random 3 chars].exe

 

Once you have deleted the above executable, Windows Active Guard will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN THE  SCAN!. We recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus . You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer.  So many people skip this very simple step.  Take an extra few minutes and ensure you have all the viruses removed.

If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.

Windows Active Guard Directories:

• %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
• These are examples the 123 and 1234 will always be a random string of 3 to 4 characters.
• %AppData%\Protector-123.exe
• %AppData%\Protector-1234.exe
• %AppData%\result.db
• %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete Windows Control Series manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove Windows Active Guard. Many of our users report they really like the look and feel of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus so that is the main client we have been starting to recommend.

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